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CNNAinoshima (Cat Island)
Shingu, Japan
Japan's "other" cat island — a 20-minute ferry from Shingu port in Fukuoka.
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Cat Spots Around the World
An interactive map of cat spots worldwide —
islands, villages, colonies, and cafés worth visiting.
Featured by CNN
Cat Spots Featured by CNN
From CNN Travel's 5 places where cats outshine tourist attractions — globally recognized destinations for cat lovers.
CNNTashirojima (Cat Island)
Ishinomaki, Japan
Japan's famous "Cat Island" where felines outnumber people.
CNNHoutong Cat Village
Ruifang, Taiwan
A former mining town turned beloved cat village near Taipei.
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Island
Ainoshima (Cat Island)
Shingu, Japan
Japan's "other" cat island — a 20-minute ferry from Shingu port in Fukuoka.
Island
Tashirojima (Cat Island)
Ishinomaki, Japan
Japan's famous "Cat Island" where felines outnumber people.
Village
Houtong Cat Village
Ruifang, Taiwan
A former mining town turned beloved cat village near Taipei.
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Colony
Kalkan Cats
Kalkan, Turkey
A Turquoise Coast resort town with an active cat protection squad.
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Colony
Largo di Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary
Rome, Italy
A cat colony living among ancient Roman ruins in central Rome.
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Colony
Hemingway Home & Museum
Key West, USA
Home to dozens of polydactyl "six-toed" cats descended from Hemingway's pet.
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